Glasshouse is a dynamic multimedia agency providing a full range of digital design and allied services. We focus on building strong lasting relationships with our clients, and in pushing our creative and technical boundaries.

If you meet the below requirements, please email a short cover letter and CV in order to apply. If you do not receive a response within 2 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Requirements

• 4+ years PHP development experience
• Strong development skills using PHP
• Understanding of xHTML strict and pure CSS
• Well versed in XML and XSL and comfortable using these as a template language.
• Uses Javascript, Ajax and other Web2.0 technologies to get the most from user interfaces
• Good working knowledge of Apache web server
• Able to design own databases and work with SQL.
• Exposure to the full software life cycle
• Experience developing high performance, scalable, reliable web sites
• Use of revision control and bug tracking systems
• Proven experience meeting deadlines and delivering quality code
• Understands XSS and SQL injection attacks
• Worked with MySQL 5 databases
• Experience with modular coding
• Experience with database design / architecture

Advantageous

• Mootools/JQuery
• Work ed with Ruby/Ruby on Rails
• Worked with Linux
• Design patterns
• Linux
• Test driven development (TDD). SimpleTest, PHPUnit.
• Subversion(SVN)/CVS
• Has done unit testing and understands principles of Extreme programming
• Experience working on Linux WAMP and LAMP stacks and understand the     possible pitfalls and nuances of each
• Able to set up own LAMP environment
• Understand the benefits of MyISAM vs InnoDB and acid compliance
• Has previously worked with Simple Test, Unit Test or J Meter for code unit testing

Personal attributes

• Candidate must be able to interact and work with a dynamic and ambitious team
• Good communicator and team player
• Positive attitude
• Candidate has a strong ethos of writing high quality applications
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Can work with little supervision, pro-active and takes on responsibility for code and applications developed
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment and meet agreed deadlines
• Must have a good understanding or user interfaces.

Details

Remuneration: Market related and based on experience
Benefits: Flexi-time and medical aid
Province: Western Cape
City: Cape Town
Job level: Mid
Education level: Diploma
Own transport required: Yes
Type: Permanent